The other ridiculously rich family I knew was tech-money rich. Venture capitalist, owned four houses (and a vineyard) in Northern California, was the angel donor at our school. One year he provided bonuses to whole staff. Those of us who were there for 2 years got $10,000 and those of us who were there a year got $5,000. It was the first last and only time I received a bonus as a teacher.
And what's the fun in becoming an immortal demon if you're not regular, am I right?
The Mayor ,'End of Days'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kat - Apr 21, 2011 6:22:57 pm PDT #4635 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Typo Boy - Apr 21, 2011 6:27:47 pm PDT #4636 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sarameg that is scary.
I have nothing to contribute on the "Rich People" thread. Rich people I have known have been bosses and casual acquaintances rather than friends. For what it is worth they have spanned a broad range of human behavior ranging from "psychotic asshole" to "really nice person".
Dana - Apr 21, 2011 6:32:03 pm PDT #4637 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
That reminds me, I am so with flea on how I would not work out if I had tons of money. I would hire someone to work out for me.
le nubian - Apr 21, 2011 6:42:21 pm PDT #4638 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
sarameg,
I have been following that story from afar. I'm sorry the abduction happened so close to you. Does it sound like it was an acquaintance of her half-sister? That household just wasn't right for a 17-year-old.
bon bon - Apr 21, 2011 6:50:09 pm PDT #4639 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I would work out. If I was rich, I would want to live FOREVERRRRR
§ ita § - Apr 21, 2011 6:55:07 pm PDT #4640 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My gym is begging me to come back. They're waiving initiation fee and two month's membership. I want to cry.
Liese S. - Apr 21, 2011 6:55:46 pm PDT #4641 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, yeah, I also dated a rich boy. He was all "blah blah and my father's yacht" and I was all ??? He failed to sweep me off to Europe or anything, and it was long distance, so it wasn't like I was getting taken out to big dinners. It was kinda an underwhelming experience, really. Also, he was misogynist. But misogynist in a weird way, like, he liked getting called on it. Yeah, I dunno.
Dana - Apr 21, 2011 7:04:24 pm PDT #4642 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
If I were that rich, I suspect there would be a way to live forever, like getting your head implanted on a robot body.
bon bon - Apr 21, 2011 7:10:28 pm PDT #4643 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I imagine some fannish buffistas enjoyed the tribute to fanvids on Community tonight.
Steph L. - Apr 21, 2011 7:14:10 pm PDT #4644 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am having a great time searching shibari. God, there's some stunning work out there.
There really is. And I? Am almost always too impatient to sit still to be tied like that. It doesn't take an inordinately long amount of time, but I have the patience of an over-caffeinated meth-head. I always think, "Can't we achieve the same goal in 30 seconds with some damn cuffs?"
I am a philistine.
I tell you what, though --hemp rope smells SO good. Like a meadow and warm clean hay, or something.
Also -- Tim and I are both ashamed to admit defeat. We both swear we saw a Web site once upon a time that had illustrations -- drawings, not photos. But neither of us can find it. I was sure he had it bookmarked, but no such luck. Sorry.